When it comes to lending, borrowing, or even just holding onto items for a friend, you always tell yourself that you’ll remember to return it. You’ll just give it to them the next time you see them. So when you’re busy exploring Baltimore for the day and your friend asks you to hold onto her fancy water bottle in your car, you figure you’ll give it to her the next time you see her. Cut to: you’ve seen her 3 times since and still haven’t returned it so you bring it to her wedding and leave it on the gift table, hoping that she’ll get it eventually.
Pro-Tip: Set reminders on your phone. Or better yet, avoid exchanging property, especially if you live far from each other.